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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,493.20, 498,958.04 and 122,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,493.20, 498,958.04 and 122,132.88 is: 183,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,493.20 : 498,958.04 = 122,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,493.20/498,958.04 = 122,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,493.20x = 498,958.04 × 122,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,493.20x = 60,939,182,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,182,424.36/332,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,279.48

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